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Zeruah

/zeh-ROO-ah/

Summary

The widowed mother of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel.

☩Identity

Zeruah is mentioned only once in Scripture as a widow and the mother of Jeroboam son of Nebat. Nothing else is recorded about her, though some ancient versions contain additional traditions about her character.

Key verses:1 Kings 11:26

Related Verses1 mention

1 Kings· 1 verse

11:26

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zeruah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zeruah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).